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Hi all was just wondering if anyone as tried or knows if it is possible to modify an alternator to get a higher voltage ie 16v ???? by replacing/ fitting a different resistor value etc and would the amps also be increased due to voltage and amps being proportional? Your feed back would be great. Ta grant
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Even if you could it would'nt be worth it the excessive heat produced by it would fry the alt any way, get a good brand alt built for that ie Ohio Generator, Powermaster XS Amperage just to name a few it will be cheaper in the long run.
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Yes! IT's possible you can modify the alternator but i wouldn't do that because what happen if fail? I did buy another H/0 alternator for the audio. My H/0 went dead and i could get my car running to go out. I had to replace the stock. if you give more power to the amp it will perform better.
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there are alts out there that can do up to 21 volts but your cars computer can't handle over 15.6 volts with out blowing it up. so u would have to do either 2 alts one for car to feed off of or a powermaster step down module. The Amp might put out more power with 16+ volts if its designed to handle it or not if its not u might end up blowing it up also bepends on what amp it is and if u mean amprage then yes it would go up also but its more then a resistor its got alot to do also with windings and stator. ok would i recommand a reg person doing this NO leave it to the guys that know what they are doing and do it right Xs Power(Powemaster) makes a killer alt that is also adjustable up to i think 21volts
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